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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.48, 950.16 and 325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.48, 950.16 and 325.16 is: 487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.48 : 950.16 = 325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.48/950.16 = 325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.48x = 950.16 × 325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.48x = 308,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,954.03/633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.71

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